artsy fartsy art gallery

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery as we celebrate the acrylic works of R. Fox. Each piece is an original and signed by the artist. R. Fox will be on hand to meet the community and discuss her works. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.

The event is Feb. 8 at 4 p.m.

The Carson City area is awash in entertainment, shopping, and family-friendly options this weekend. Santa Claus is popping up all over, including at Benson Feed for the annual CASI Pet Photos with St. Nick and aboard the train at our Railroad Museum’s Santa Train. The musical ‘Honk, Jr’ for the young ones and Love/Sick for the older crowd are on the stage at the Brewery Arts Center. Spend the day at the Silver Saddle Ranch: their annual Holiday Open House is the perfect time to explore their trails and learn more about the working ranch’s preservation.

With December arriving we are counting the days until Christmas. So deck the halls, get some jingle bells and wassail away this holiday season. Here's what's happening now through Christmas around Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.

Tis the season for visits with Santa, holiday twinkle lights, and craft fairs and festivals. In order to make your December planning a little easier, take a look at what is coming up in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and Virginia City area. Go deck the halls, get some jingle bells, and wassail away.

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques with Jo Ann Grace.
A great opportunity to create last minutes gifts!
December 14, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Class is $40 and includes supplies and refreshments.
Limited to six students.
Create jewelry using colorful tumbled glass and sea glass.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 North Nevada, Carson City.
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph.
For more information, call 775-721-9314.

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques with Jo Ann Grace.
Class is $40 and includes supplies and refreshments.
Limited to six students.
Create jewelry using colorful tumbled glass and sea glass.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 North Nevada, Carson City.
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph.
For more information, call 775-721-9314.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Inside and Outside the Lines", with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler at the city’s Sierra Room located in the Carson City Community Center, 851 E William Street, Carson City.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City has set the dates for its 33rd year of Santa Train and for the second consecutive year, it will be offering special free Santa Trains exclusively for children battling cancer.

Just one week to go until Thanksgiving. You’ll have from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. to drop off your donation to the Holiday for the Hungry Frozen Turkey Drop at the Carson Nugget; you’ll see the FISH truck on Carson Street and can drop it off without leaving your car. Sherry Rupert, Executive Director of the State of Nevada Indian Commission, is tonight’s speaker at the Nevada State Museum. Learn about the future of the Stewart Indian School, and probably some interesting things about its history. The Polar Express begins its seasonal run this weekend.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery as we celebrate the holiday season with local artist Natasha Munson. Hand painted furniture, pottery, and repurposed art will be on hand.

The Saturday, Dec. 9 event begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include Champagne, Bellinis, Mimosa's, candies, cakes, and chocolates. Drop by the gallery and help us celebrate and check out the gallery all decorated up for the most magnificent time of the year.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery as we kick off the holiday season right. Many discounts on artwork, silk scarves, pottery, and more. Drop by the gallery and view over 60 local artists artwork, see the amazing decorations filling Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery.

Please, shop locally this holiday season and support your local economy, while supporting "Your Local Art Gallery." The event is November 25 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Welcome to the weekend, Carson City. Now that we are in November, thoughts turn to the holiday season. That means craft fairs. St. Paul’s Lutheran Family on Saliman welcomes you to their annual Craftique Open House. You’ll find the Young at Heart Seniors Club hosting a faire at the Douglas County Community Center. The Carson Nugget’s Sierra Room will be home to several artisans, vendors, and crafters during today’s wine walk. There’s quite a bit more, and plenty that doesn’t involve shopping, so take a look and have a great time.

SATURDAY:

Learn how to create wire-wrapped jewelry using sea glass and colorful tumbled glass. Perfect holiday gifts!
Three Class Series - $140
Basic Class: November 7, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Intermediate Class: November 9, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Advanced Class: November 16, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Supplies and refreshments included, limited to six students.
Sign up in advance at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 N Nevada in Carson City.
Class is held at Artsy FArtsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph in Carson City.
For more information call: 775-885-2787

The countdown continues. Nevada Day is observed Friday, so get ready for an action-packed three-day weekend. Head down to Old Town Dayton for their annual Haunted Hayrides into History. You’ll find games, refreshments, Ghostly Pioneers, and it’s the perfect place for your costume. The Boys and Girls Club invites you to their ‘Lights on Afterschool’ event with an ice cream social, face painting, games, bounce house, S.T.E.M. labs and more. A Dodgeball battle at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center raises money for Domestic Abuse Awareness.

Intermediate Sea Glass Wire-Wrapping Class with Jo Ann Grace
October 26, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Class is $40, limited to six students.
Supplies and refreshments are provided.
Build on skills learned in the beginning class.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery,
405 North Nevada, Carson City
Class is held at Artsy Fartsy Creative Center,
220 A West Telegraph, Carson City.

There have been quite a few exciting changes to downtown this year. Today we celebrate the grand opening of the Union Carson eatery, taphouse and coffee bar with a ribbon cutting and tasty fundraiser. $20 gets you a few hours of food, beer and wine, and great live music, and it’s all for a great cause. Artist Adrienne Harrington is the star of this evening’s reception at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery. The Gold Hill Hotel hosts a weekly lecture series: learn more about the near-by historical ghost town, Bodie, while enjoying a meal. Hoops with Heroes at Dayton High School pits the varsity and j.v.

Some weekends are pretty cut and dry, just a few things to choose among. This, however, is not one of those weekends. High-flying, death-defying action takes over the Minden Airport as the Aviation Roundup Air Show takes to the skies. Pasta-lovers won’t want to miss the Eldorado Great Italian Festival in downtown Reno. Carson City’s monthly Downtown Wine Walk gets a dose of nostalgia as the Western Airstream Convention sets up shop and welcomes the curious.

A Beginning Wire Wrapping Class Taught by Jo Ann Grace will be Thursday, Oct. 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn how to make pendants using craft wire, sea glass and tumbled glass. Sign up in advance at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery.

Cost is $40 and supplies are included.

Seats are limited to six students.

Sign up in advance at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, 405 North Nevada Street in Carson City. Class is held at the Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph Street.

For more information, call 775-885-2787

There’s more than one way to travel in Nevada, and our railways are the topic at both of Carson City’s museums. Learn about the Glenbrook Steam Engine’s history and what it took to get her back on track at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Steven Drew will lecture on the railroads of Lake Tahoe at the Nevada State Museum tonight. Get in the Street Vibrations mood at Battle Born Harley. A concert featuring Justin Lee, in addition to bikes and brews, will kick off their celebration. Families will want to attend the outdoor movie in McFadden Plaza.

Intermediate Sea Glass Wire Wrapping Class with Jo Ann Grace
Thursday, September 28, 6:30-8:30 PM
Cost is $40 and all supplies are included.
This is an intermediate class for students who have already taken the beginning class.
We will use beautiful sea glass gathered from beaches in Bermuda, Mexico, California and various locations.
Class is limited to six students.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery at 405 North Nevada Street in Carson City.
The class is at the Artsy Fartsy Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph Street in Carson City.

Sea Glass Wire Wrapping Class with Jo Ann Grace
Tuesday, September 26, 6:30-8:30 PM
Cost is $40 and all supplies are included.
This is a beginning class, no experience is necessary.
We will use beautiful sea glass gathered from beaches in Bermuda, Mexico, California and various locations.
Class is limited to six students.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery at 405 N Nevada Street in Carson City.
The class is at the Creative Center, 220 A West Telegraph Street in Carson City.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery for an evening of local art. Paul Cote, a local Minden Nevada wood turner, will be displaying his beautiful one-of-a-kind and signed pieces of wood work.

Beverages and light appetizers will be served through-out the evening at this Sept. 28 event which begins at 4 p.m

Please, shop locally and support "Your Local Art Gallery."

The gallery is located at 405 North Nevada Street in Carson City. See the website here: http://www.artsyfartsyartgallery.com

The weekend is creeping closer and there are a few things worth getting excited about. The annual Reno National Air Races began yesterday and run through Sunday, if high-flying and death-defying gets your blood pumping. Not to be outdone, Virginia City welcomes the Ferrari Hill Climb to the truck route this weekend – leave the hairpin turns to the professionals. Today you’ll have Ev Musselman on stage at Living the Good Life to help erase your workweek worries.

Learn some watercolor basics in this two-day watercolor workshop focused on the landscape. Oct 14-15, 10am-4pm each day. Sponsored by Artsy Farty Creative Center & and Art Gallery. Taught by Colleen Reynolds, Western Nevada College Art Instructor. $180 (12 hours of instruction) ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED. Registration DEADLINE OCT 4! Sign up through Jeff Pace at 775-885-2787 or artsyfartsy111@gmail.com. Payment is required to confirm registration.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery as we celebrate the whimsical abstract styles of Pam Brekas. Her mixed medium's are gritty with texture and vibrant with color.
The gallery will be offering complimentary wines, beers, and bottled waters, as well as light appetizers for you to enjoy.

Sea Glass Wire Wrapping with Jo Ann Grace
Thursday, September 7, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost is $40 and all supplies are included.
This is a beginning class, no experience is necessary.
We will use beautiful sea glass gathered from beaches in Bermuda, Mexico and other locations.
Seating is limited to 6 students.
Sign up at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery at 405 N Nevada Street, Carson City.
The Creative Center is located at 220 A West Telegraph Street

It’s a wine-walking kind of day: join in the thirsty Thursday fun in downtown Gardnerville and stick around for the coffee and dessert after-party in Heritage Park. Sneak in an afternoon musical getaway with No Comprende at the Carson Mall. Take a melodious trip around the world with Tom Green: instruments from all over are the focus of a lecture and concert tonight at the Brewery Arts Center. Keep reading and let Thursday surprise you.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, LLC while we celebrate the prolific styles of local artist Patricia Leonard. August 17th from 4-7 PM, drop by and meet the artist and she her amazing works in person. Light refreshments and wine will be served during the reception.

Colleen Reynolds will teach the second in a series of four watercolor workshops, sponsored by the Artsy Fartsy Creative Center in Carson City. Each workshop is independent but reinforces skills learned in others. Designed for beginner to intermediate adult painters. Book soon! The first workshop sold out. On the first day, students will "play" with color and other watercolor supplies to learn technique. On the second day, we will paint from a beautiful flower bouquet and/or photos. Lunch provided.

When Artsy Fartsy owner Jeffery Pace moved his art gallery out of the tidy 400 square-foot cottage at Telegraph Square and into a Victorian home around the corner along Nevada Street, his plan was to keep the original building and turn it into an artist studio.